WHO WE ARE
Our identity and beliefs as a church
Knowing CHRIST.
Growing in His Word.
Showing His Love.
Tabernacle’s
Beliefs
Our church wholeheartedly believes whatever the Bible says! At Tabernacle, we believe that the Bible is the very words of God, who inspired the writers of scripture as they wrote the various narratives, letters, poetry, and prophecies.
Our church believes that the Baptist Faith & Message (2000) is a wonderful summary of our beliefs as a church body.
All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (CSB)
Tabernacle’s history
On June 7, 1947, twenty-three people met in the old Hiway Theater with the Superintendent of City Missions for Baltimore. A survey of the community had been done and a large number of Baptists had been found who were interested in starting a church in their local community. By October, Middle River Baptist Church had agreed to sponsor a mission which would be called the Tabernacle Mission. The Home Mission Board (now North American Mission Board) agreed to provide a full-time pastor for Tabernacle. Alden F. Norris accepted the call to serve and was later called to be the first pastor.
By June of the following year, a building site had been located and lots were purchased. Several months were spent clearing the grounds and arranging financing. By October of 1949, the auditorium had been completed with the men of Tabernacle doing much of the work. This building is now the Educational Building at Tabernacle.
In January of 1950, Tabernacle Mission invited churches from the Baltimore Baptist Association to help in formally organizing the Mission into a church. The Mission was then constituted as Tabernacle Baptist Church, with a charter membership of 102.
In February of 1956, our current building was completed and dedicated to the Lord’s use, with local pastors and a choir celebrating the work that God had accomplished.
Tabernacle’s
Future
Until the Lord returns, Tabernacle is committed to fulfilling our purpose as a church, which is...
Knowing christ
In everything we do, we want to lift up Jesus, proclaiming Him, relying on His Spirit, and pursuing Him. If it’s not centered on Jesus, we’re not in!
SERMON - Knowing Christ
Growing In His Word
The Bible is God’s revelation to us of His nature, character, laws, history, and plans for His world and His people. Tabernacle is dedicated to studying and embodying the truths of scripture. Whatever we do, we want it to be directly tied to God’s Word!
SERMON — Growing In God’s Word
Showing His Love
The Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 13, “If I speak human or angelic tongues but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing.
And if I give away all my possessions, and if I give over my body in order to boast but do not have love, I gain nothing.”
We are called in scripture to give generously to others, to pray for them, to supply them with clothing and food and water, to take the Gospel to every person, and to live our lives in loving service to our fellow believers. If all we do is engage in learning and outward praise, we have fallen short of what God has called us to. Christ wants to love the world through Tabernacle!
